Crossing the Border - BX/Helios

Home Office

Published: Jan 13, 2026

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited — £36,623,042

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About This Opportunity

Services contract award: Crossing the Border - BX/Helios. By Home Office in United Kingdom, security & defence. Awarded to BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.

This is a services contract in the security and defense, information and communication technology and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Border Security, Network Infrastructure and Traffic Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 36.6 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This notice is for the award of the Crossing the Border (CtB) BX and Helios contract.

Crossing the Border (CtB) is the steady state services and products which control the flow of people and services across the UK border. This is done principally via the Primary Control Points, mediated by a Border Force officer, or via an e-gate indirectly supervised by Border Force officer/s. Information from ports is processed by a central collection of systems, hosted in the cloud and on premise. These systems are built on top of a number of infrastructure platforms, leveraging a hybrid cloud model.. CPV: System and support services (72250000). Procedure: Open procedure (above threshold)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on January 13, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: tender_439772/1543161. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Home Office

Home Office has issued 366 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 293 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_439772/1543161 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Home Office in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited was awarded the contract for £36,623,042. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.